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john boehner lived through it in 1995 and 1996 with greenwich. do you think this is something obama desperately needs and you have more leverage their than you do on the cr? >> we have a number of leverage points. the continuing resolution is a leverage point. all of the things -- these things will be coming up. you only have about a two or three week gap between the end of the fiscal year and when the debt ceiling is going to be hit somewhere in mid october to november. we're going to use every tool we have available. this should not just be a plan to have this done in one bill. we're at the beginning. there are a lot to different things we can do to achieve our goal. >> if it does not quite pan out the way you guys want to on the cr, will enough of your guys understand that there is another five-year two or three weeks out or will there be a big explosion and that this was some sort of dramatic failure of leadership? >> two weeks ago the only talk in washington is that there would be a vote on syria and whether or not to attack syria. today nob
john boehner lived through it in 1995 and 1996 with greenwich. do you think this is something obama desperately needs and you have more leverage their than you do on the cr? >> we have a number of leverage points. the continuing resolution is a leverage point. all of the things -- these things will be coming up. you only have about a two or three week gap between the end of the fiscal year and when the debt ceiling is going to be hit somewhere in mid october to november. we're going to...
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. -- boehner had defeat within his own conference. >> john boehner has a very difficult position going forward. he has to be able to broker agreements between himself and democrats and within his own caucus. we saw plan b. die. the idea of amending the deal that had been struck in the senate. very unhappy conservatives. the run-up to that vote. he has got a dynamic within his own caucus where they do not want to see taxes. they want to see more cuts. governing the house of representatives is proving to be a difficult and complicated task for him in order to get anything out of his own caucus. >> the last question on the ways and means. there are republicans who want big tax reforms this year. mr. becerra mentioned he was not happy with the $450,000 threshold. where do you see the tax break going this year? >> may be nowhere. $450,000 is not middle-class in most people's minds. they're going to have a tough fight. regular order has not been it would have done things anyway. regular order, -- is not the way that they have done things and do it. but it has taken to get anything done is th
. -- boehner had defeat within his own conference. >> john boehner has a very difficult position going forward. he has to be able to broker agreements between himself and democrats and within his own caucus. we saw plan b. die. the idea of amending the deal that had been struck in the senate. very unhappy conservatives. the run-up to that vote. he has got a dynamic within his own caucus where they do not want to see taxes. they want to see more cuts. governing the house of representatives...
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getting john boehner and to have theis good top republicans in the house backing this proposal is never a bad thing. almost immediately after speaker boehner came out yesterday and voiced his support, and aid for bader says it is still the president's job. it is still the president's job to sell the american people on this. while it is undoubtedly a good sign speaker boehner is coming behind it, it is still a big challenge for the president. we've seen on a couple of different occasions recently that speaker boehner doesn't have a huge amount of control over his caucus, especially the sort of tea party element that will be particularly hard to win over. what does it mean for nancy pelosi in the days going forward? guest: she also voiced her support. expressed reticence that many local democrats have voiced on going back to war but nevertheless it has started to work hard on the votes she needs in the president needs to pass. as far as the president going to the g 20, who does that? administration officials are fanning out across the capital today. john kerry will be back on capitol hill
getting john boehner and to have theis good top republicans in the house backing this proposal is never a bad thing. almost immediately after speaker boehner came out yesterday and voiced his support, and aid for bader says it is still the president's job. it is still the president's job to sell the american people on this. while it is undoubtedly a good sign speaker boehner is coming behind it, it is still a big challenge for the president. we've seen on a couple of different occasions...
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it is not because of their districts demanding a vote against john mica -- john boehner. there was definitely some personal -- not like what newt gingrich faced, where people were worried about their elections because of newt gingrich. john boehner is not a problem for most of these people. i think the problem for boehner is a management problem. can he continue to get stuff done? will these 15 -- this shows how hard it is for him to get stuff passed. if they are going to vote against him on being speaker, imagine the bigger deals that have several painful choices. host: we will conclude on that, john feehery, a veteran of the house, jim manley, a veteran of the senate, thank you. daniel schuman has treated he will be joining us in just a couple of minutes. "before joining c-span's ' washington journal -- looking forward to joining c-span's ' washington journal.'" james kitfield will be with us to look at the foreign-policy agenda. but tv and american tv -- "booktv" and "american history tv" looking at the history of providence, rhode island. some of the historic sites in
it is not because of their districts demanding a vote against john mica -- john boehner. there was definitely some personal -- not like what newt gingrich faced, where people were worried about their elections because of newt gingrich. john boehner is not a problem for most of these people. i think the problem for boehner is a management problem. can he continue to get stuff done? will these 15 -- this shows how hard it is for him to get stuff passed. if they are going to vote against him on...
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they tell john boehner, we're going bring the house down. you do what you want or we're going to vote against the rule, a technical term, that brings the house down. and they give into them. unless we start fighting fire with fire, we're going be on the losing end of these issues. the other issues out there which may or may not appeal to anyone in the audience. but for instance, homeland security. bob said this is an issue that's virtually ignored. national cap pains in the last election that was hardly mentioned at all, other than president obama saying al qaeda was decimated and defeated. it was and it isn't. boston marathon bombing. that should never happen. same number of reasons why it shouldn't happen. political correctness prevented the investigation going forward beforehand that could have prevented us from happening. and being on the -- the only member of congress who's on the intelligence committee and the homeland security committee. so i see the threats from inside out and outside in. i can tell you at any given time the threats
they tell john boehner, we're going bring the house down. you do what you want or we're going to vote against the rule, a technical term, that brings the house down. and they give into them. unless we start fighting fire with fire, we're going be on the losing end of these issues. the other issues out there which may or may not appeal to anyone in the audience. but for instance, homeland security. bob said this is an issue that's virtually ignored. national cap pains in the last election that...
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they told john boehner we will bringthe house down. either you do what we want or we will vote against the rule which basically brings the house down. and they given.-- and they given to them. unless we start fighting fire with fire we will be on the other losing end of these issues. on other issues that may or may not appeal to anyone in the audience but for instance, on the issue of homeland security. it others me that this is an issue that is virtually ignored. in the last campaign it was hardly mentioned at all other than president obama saying that upon it was defeated.-- that al qaeda was defeated when it wasn't and it isn't. you saw what happened in boston. that should not have happened. i believe that it was political correctness that prevented the investigations going forward before hand that could have prevented that from happening and being -- i am the only member who was on the intelligence committee so i see the threat from inside out. at any given time there are threats against us. you saw what was carried out over this w
they told john boehner we will bringthe house down. either you do what we want or we will vote against the rule which basically brings the house down. and they given.-- and they given to them. unless we start fighting fire with fire we will be on the other losing end of these issues. on other issues that may or may not appeal to anyone in the audience but for instance, on the issue of homeland security. it others me that this is an issue that is virtually ignored. in the last campaign it was...
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john boehner has violated the rule several times recently. the question about whether the congress does what the people want, that is a tough question. one way to understand why it is difficult for congress to do that is that congress put a conservative republican -- the people put a conservative republican majority in to the house. at the same time, with a more liberal or a democratic majority in the senate. just looking at how people have expressed themselves of the ballot box, it is hard to discern precisely what the people want. even if the members are trying to do with the people want, they leave that differently. it is inherently difficult to tell sometimes. host: what has changed from a sam rayburn to a nancy pelosi? you have members for not beholden to the national parties. they raise their own money. that would have been unheard of 60 years ago. guest: one of the major differences is when sam rayburn and tip o'neill were speakers, both parties had people spanning the ideological spectrum. democrats. the most conservative and liberal
john boehner has violated the rule several times recently. the question about whether the congress does what the people want, that is a tough question. one way to understand why it is difficult for congress to do that is that congress put a conservative republican -- the people put a conservative republican majority in to the house. at the same time, with a more liberal or a democratic majority in the senate. just looking at how people have expressed themselves of the ballot box, it is hard to...
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why would john boehner, eric cantor, allow that to happen?>> they wouldn't. the democrats can take control of the floor when you have a conference after 20 days and haven't come to an agreement. we would surrender the majority. we should go the conference when we have a chance of getting a deal. if you have a month-long stalemate with two political parties just fighting each other, you make it that much harder to get an agreement. i'm not saying john boehner or eric cantor would allow that vote would happen. we want to make sure that when we go to conference we're going to get something done. this is where we are such worlds apart. patty was pretty clear about that. our budget balances, it takes 10 years to balance and i would argue from a keynesian standpoint we are not hurting by balancing in 10 years, but the senate's budget and the president's budget never balances ever.we have a disagreement on whether we should even balance the budget. that is number one. number two, both the senate and the president's budget have tax increases on top of those a party o
why would john boehner, eric cantor, allow that to happen?>> they wouldn't. the democrats can take control of the floor when you have a conference after 20 days and haven't come to an agreement. we would surrender the majority. we should go the conference when we have a chance of getting a deal. if you have a month-long stalemate with two political parties just fighting each other, you make it that much harder to get an agreement. i'm not saying john boehner or eric cantor would allow...
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she does not say anything that john boehner would not say. the leadership or cognizant they had to do something to expand the party, to reach out -- leadership are cognizant of a half to do something to expand the party -- the leadership are cognizant that they have to do something to expand the party. host: irma, you are next. caller: what i would like to say about boehner, he and cantor, they are not doing the will of the people of america. they are only -- from what i see, they are only doing the will for bootslack alec -- and the kochc -- brothers. none other republican jobs are hard. if they can only do the work for the people of the america and not for groups like, like i said, alec and -- host: we heard your point. think house republican leaders would argue with you that they have a belief in smaller government and lower taxes. what you're really going to see speaker boehner and leader cantor doing, trying to grapple with a small power they have in washington, trying to get something to happen. republicans did not want any tax rates to
she does not say anything that john boehner would not say. the leadership or cognizant they had to do something to expand the party, to reach out -- leadership are cognizant of a half to do something to expand the party -- the leadership are cognizant that they have to do something to expand the party. host: irma, you are next. caller: what i would like to say about boehner, he and cantor, they are not doing the will of the people of america. they are only -- from what i see, they are only...
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video here of john pinera -- here of john boehner. we will show you all that in a bit starting with the president. john is in alabama honor republican line. >> me and my wife, i am a contract worker for the military. my wife is a schoolteacher for the military. we both stand the chance of losing our jobs are being furloughed but everybody needs to take some kind of caught or action to realize the government is overspending and it will come to a head world -- to a head. >> have you gotten a formal notice? >> no, but my wife has heard she could be furloughed one day a week for the next six months. >> tennessee, next up. on our democrat line. >> i really am disgusted with all of them in washington. congress is passing bills without reading them for bills they know is that bill -- or bills they know are bad. why don't we stop spending so much money overseas? we need the money here. let's stop sending it overseas and take care of home first. >> here is a tweet -- and that is in north carolina. go ahead. >> hi. my husband is a civilian cont
video here of john pinera -- here of john boehner. we will show you all that in a bit starting with the president. john is in alabama honor republican line. >> me and my wife, i am a contract worker for the military. my wife is a schoolteacher for the military. we both stand the chance of losing our jobs are being furloughed but everybody needs to take some kind of caught or action to realize the government is overspending and it will come to a head world -- to a head. >> have you...
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but i believe john boehner has it right on the tar. you cannot keep spending more than you make good everybody should take one--- 101 accounting course. it will delay the inevitable. keep raising the debt ceiling. when is it going to stop? i hear all of these government employees whining saying my husband and i have worked for private companies. my husband gets no vacation, no sick time, no holidays. if he doesn't come to work, he doesn't get paid. and you know what? we deal with it because it is what it is. he was out of work for six months and he took this job because it's better to work them not to work. up andil america wakes realizes that you can't keep spending more than you take in, the better off everybody will be because they will just keep raising the debt ceiling. nobody wants to cut. everybody wants to live the slab .dge -- this lavish lifestyle but they don't want to sacrifice anything. i agree with john boehner. i think he is right on target. cutsnk there needs to be and nobody likes the cuts because they want to keep doi
but i believe john boehner has it right on the tar. you cannot keep spending more than you make good everybody should take one--- 101 accounting course. it will delay the inevitable. keep raising the debt ceiling. when is it going to stop? i hear all of these government employees whining saying my husband and i have worked for private companies. my husband gets no vacation, no sick time, no holidays. if he doesn't come to work, he doesn't get paid. and you know what? we deal with it because it...
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boehner from december. importantly, the budget turns off the sequestered by replacing the sequestered balanced deficit reduction. at the same time, the budget proposes important jobs investments to enhance economic growth, through skills and competitiveness, with investments in education and each of these new investments are fully offset and fully paid for and they do not add to the deficit. deficit reduction, over the last couple of years, democrats and republicans have worked together to cut the deficit by more than $2.50 trillion. this is the breakdown of deficit reduction to date -- the budget control act capped discretionary spending, saving over $1 trillion. >> here are the components of the dove as a reduction the tickets from $2.50 trillion achieved to date to over the $4 trillion target. on the left side, starting with $2.50 trillion we have already achieved, the first bar -- $400 billion in health savings that strengthens medicare by squeezing out waste and incentivizing delivery of high quality a
boehner from december. importantly, the budget turns off the sequestered by replacing the sequestered balanced deficit reduction. at the same time, the budget proposes important jobs investments to enhance economic growth, through skills and competitiveness, with investments in education and each of these new investments are fully offset and fully paid for and they do not add to the deficit. deficit reduction, over the last couple of years, democrats and republicans have worked together to cut...
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an even bigger issue for john boehner. if that bill goes through clean as the democrats are demanding, that would be a bigger problem .or the speaker if you pass a clean debt ceiling bill, that is potentially a lot more problematic. host: stephen dennis covers leadership in washington and talks about the latest. your thoughts on it possible shutdown, we stand two days now. -- on a possible shutdown, we stand two days now. our first call is from michigan on the democrats line. good morning. caller: thank you for taking my call. when i tuned in this morning, it was a breath of fresh air. rocky called the republicans out. all he did was ask them one question and he scurried back into the darkness. it is just sad that a few people think they can hold our government hostage like this. the american people are tired of it. we are tired of them messing with the economy. up next republican line of from fort lauderdale, florida. caller: i'm beginning to think we ought to look into dividing this country up. want to livee that off eac
an even bigger issue for john boehner. if that bill goes through clean as the democrats are demanding, that would be a bigger problem .or the speaker if you pass a clean debt ceiling bill, that is potentially a lot more problematic. host: stephen dennis covers leadership in washington and talks about the latest. your thoughts on it possible shutdown, we stand two days now. -- on a possible shutdown, we stand two days now. our first call is from michigan on the democrats line. good morning....
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host: john boehner came to the floor yesterday. talking about president obama and the budget, here is what he had to say. [video clip] >> the president believes we should not be having these problems. maybe then it would not be so disappointing that his budget is late. well, we are having trouble in large part because spending is the problem. it chases jobs overseas and causes anxiety about the future. one example about something the president's budget could have address is the sequester. that is washington speak for automatic spending cuts. this was first proposed by the president in 2011, insisting that it be part of the debt limit agreement. the house has passed legislation to replace the sequester with common sense reforms to preserve and strengthen our safety net for future generations. host: congressman, your reaction? guest: first of all, when you have the problem but he had, until the third of january it is very hard for the people of the white house to put a budget together when they cannot get resolution on the issues at
host: john boehner came to the floor yesterday. talking about president obama and the budget, here is what he had to say. [video clip] >> the president believes we should not be having these problems. maybe then it would not be so disappointing that his budget is late. well, we are having trouble in large part because spending is the problem. it chases jobs overseas and causes anxiety about the future. one example about something the president's budget could have address is the sequester....
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john boehner talked behind her and i don't think there is a love lost between john boehner and barack obama. it was going so badly recently in december that john boehner stepped aside and the vice president and minority leader of the senate had to take over. at this point, you have the president and john boehner not committing to talk to each other about the next spending fight. that is not a good sign. host: what will they second obama term mean for the supreme court? guest: there are many big issues. i suppose there is the possibility of another supreme court appointment. that is always a moment re- litigate a lot of big social issues before the country. i think we will be looking at potentially historic rulings on affirmative action, on gay marriage, all kinds of economic issues. if he goes ahead on climate change, i don't know if it will get to the supreme court, but that will be litigious in the extreme. despite the fact that the president and chief justice managed twice to get through the oath of office without any mistakes over the last couple of days, you will still see a huge
john boehner talked behind her and i don't think there is a love lost between john boehner and barack obama. it was going so badly recently in december that john boehner stepped aside and the vice president and minority leader of the senate had to take over. at this point, you have the president and john boehner not committing to talk to each other about the next spending fight. that is not a good sign. host: what will they second obama term mean for the supreme court? guest: there are many big...
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. >> after the debate and vote which passed 232 100 and nine, john boehner and republican leaders hope to reporters. [applause] >> good morning and thank you, everyone for joining us following this important vote. today, the house is acted to keep the government open to control spending and protect people from an unworkable law making it harder on them. my colleagues have all voted in favor of this law because it's going to help moms and dads and young people and seniors all across this country. that is who this is all about august,n i was home in i heard this story from individuals and families who are concerned and panicked over the implementation of this bill and the effect it is having on their lives area that is white house has acted and today, we urge the senate to take action. we urge the american people to push the senate to have this important debate on the floor of the senate because if we are going to take action on behalf of the american people, we need the senate to have this debate on the floor of the senate area -- on the floor of the senate. [applause] >> when we starte
. >> after the debate and vote which passed 232 100 and nine, john boehner and republican leaders hope to reporters. [applause] >> good morning and thank you, everyone for joining us following this important vote. today, the house is acted to keep the government open to control spending and protect people from an unworkable law making it harder on them. my colleagues have all voted in favor of this law because it's going to help moms and dads and young people and seniors all across...
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i went to a bridge between that which mcconnell's stake and john boehner's state, and it was awful. we should improve that bridge. reduce commuter times, improve safety, create jobs. that has to be part of this conversation, not just this constant argument about cutting in spending. safety, create jobs. i guess my point is, what i want to try to do is make sure that we are constantly focus so that true north is on how we are helping american families succeed. deficit reduction is part of that agenda, an important part, but not the only part. i don't want to be penalized on everything because we disagree on this one thing. as i already said, i am also hoping that over time, after republicans step back and maybe they can say this is tough on the sequester, this makes us feel good. maybe we can have a more serious discussion about what the real problems are. the good thing about america is that sometimes we get to these bottlenecks and we get stuck. we have the sharp fights. the american people are common sense and practical. that approach when it out. in the could put a lot of people
i went to a bridge between that which mcconnell's stake and john boehner's state, and it was awful. we should improve that bridge. reduce commuter times, improve safety, create jobs. that has to be part of this conversation, not just this constant argument about cutting in spending. safety, create jobs. i guess my point is, what i want to try to do is make sure that we are constantly focus so that true north is on how we are helping american families succeed. deficit reduction is part of that...
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also said the president has called john boehner and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell to discuss the sequestration budget cuts that take effect march 1. >> technical difficulties. i apologize. pretty good stuff. the chart behind me -- you will be graded. the chart behind me you can find in a link on the post we just put up justwhiteh ouse.v -- just put up on whitehouse.gov. it is a refresher about the president's plans to eliminate the sequester and reduce our deficit, beyond the one called for by the sequestered. it will be familiar because the plan has been on the table and on offer for some time. thatow and you know leaders in congress are aware of this because they were on the receiving end of that offer. the offer remains on the table. in this chart, a couple of interesting facts. from 2009 when the deficit was the largest as a result of the great recession, we have seen a decrease in the size of the deficit that represents the largest reduction since the end of world war ii. what you see beyond that in the projections, calculations based on cbo, is what would happen to the
also said the president has called john boehner and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell to discuss the sequestration budget cuts that take effect march 1. >> technical difficulties. i apologize. pretty good stuff. the chart behind me -- you will be graded. the chart behind me you can find in a link on the post we just put up justwhiteh ouse.v -- just put up on whitehouse.gov. it is a refresher about the president's plans to eliminate the sequester and reduce our deficit, beyond the one...
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i believe that the speaker of the house, john boehner, would agree that it would be a bad idea to do a replay of the summer of 2011 where went right up to the deadline, created all sorts of uncertainty. had a negative impact on the economy. i think he would like to avoid that. the issue is how. how he can put together the votes in the house of representatives, including a lot of tea party republicans that would allow us to lift the debt ceiling which we technically hit on may 17, but people believe through management techniques, they ought to gets through september and october, nobody really knows now. i think they would like to avoid it, but they don't know how, so they have come up, at least for now, with that cockamamie idea that you are going to have to pay some of your bills but not all of your bills. they call that debt prioritizeation. >> if i could do that. if i will pay my mortgage but i don't have to pay my car. >> so they want the united states government to do that which would be disastrous and a terrible signal and hurt the economy. that is so far their response. we'll p
i believe that the speaker of the house, john boehner, would agree that it would be a bad idea to do a replay of the summer of 2011 where went right up to the deadline, created all sorts of uncertainty. had a negative impact on the economy. i think he would like to avoid that. the issue is how. how he can put together the votes in the house of representatives, including a lot of tea party republicans that would allow us to lift the debt ceiling which we technically hit on may 17, but people...
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eastern is "this week," with secretary jack lew and john boehner. also mick mulvaney of south carolina and new york democratic senator chuck schumer paid up at 2 p.m. it is "fox news sunday,". cnn's state of the union follows at 3 p.m.. secretary jack lew and senator ted cruz of texas. also steve king and donna edwards. at four eastern it's faced the nation from cbs. bob schieffer welcomes secretary jack lew. also is really prime minister benjamin -- also israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. of the show begin at noon eastern with nbc's meet the week, 1:00 is abc's this at 2:00, fox news sunday. at 3 p.m. estate of the union. at 4 p.m. it is state of the union on cbs. you can download our free app for your smart phone or listen online. >> this is the school of the f where calvin and grace met for the first time. bedroom, this window is where she would have looked out and see calvin across the courtyard. she would put a candle in this window to signify to kindle that the paller room -- to signify that the parlor room was available. they would si
eastern is "this week," with secretary jack lew and john boehner. also mick mulvaney of south carolina and new york democratic senator chuck schumer paid up at 2 p.m. it is "fox news sunday,". cnn's state of the union follows at 3 p.m.. secretary jack lew and senator ted cruz of texas. also steve king and donna edwards. at four eastern it's faced the nation from cbs. bob schieffer welcomes secretary jack lew. also is really prime minister benjamin -- also israeli prime...
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host: house speaker john boehner. we apologize we did not get the full audio, but we were recorded that and will have it for you later. again, the president meeting with house leaders, senate leaders this morning. the meeting started at 10:18, and as the day unfolds, we will get more details as to what went on if anything during that meeting. while we wait for more reaction from those in attendance at the meeting, minority leader nancy pelosi had her weekly briefing yesterday, when she talked about the sequester. >> good morning, everyone. i am so honored to be here with some of my women colleagues in the house of representatives. others are on the floor as they debate the violence against women act. it is important to come together today because tomorrow is fraught with meeting on -- with meaning on the calendar. first of all, march 1, it is a day that the indiscriminate across-the-board spending cuts will cause unemployment, instability, and uncertainty in our economy. it is a day where soon people will be getting a
host: house speaker john boehner. we apologize we did not get the full audio, but we were recorded that and will have it for you later. again, the president meeting with house leaders, senate leaders this morning. the meeting started at 10:18, and as the day unfolds, we will get more details as to what went on if anything during that meeting. while we wait for more reaction from those in attendance at the meeting, minority leader nancy pelosi had her weekly briefing yesterday, when she talked...
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john boehner must also change. what is it about these taxes? this country is so great, it should be able to take care of so much discourage people when things are bad. from thanks for the call north carolina. a lot of you weighing in on our facebook page. you can join us at facebook.com/c-span. this from barbara -- darlene is joining us, independent line, cleveland, ohio. the president outlining his budget plan. it does include some proposed entitlement cuts, tax increases for wealthier americans. what do you think? i have a couple of points. -- caller: i have a couple of points. i wish obama would promote this country including its stocks and investments and its people. in ohio, we have a tier three program and unemployment. when that stops, the unemployed no longer receive any money. they are on their own. , i found out recently that -- the ceo -- he was told not to hire anyone. if you look in the stores, they are in need of help. one last thing. if we could stop spending our money on foreign governments and their politicians, that would be e
john boehner must also change. what is it about these taxes? this country is so great, it should be able to take care of so much discourage people when things are bad. from thanks for the call north carolina. a lot of you weighing in on our facebook page. you can join us at facebook.com/c-span. this from barbara -- darlene is joining us, independent line, cleveland, ohio. the president outlining his budget plan. it does include some proposed entitlement cuts, tax increases for wealthier...
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house speaker john boehner and other leaders will not make a final decision until they have a chance to meet with rank-and- file lawmakers who are due back monday after a five-week summer recess. provoking a fight now over obamacare would increase the odds of a government shutdown and force congress to expend additional energy on the health being -- it is rapidly rapidly facing other issues. mike joins us from rhode island. are you active or retired military? >> caller: i was just saying, if we are going to go to war, then we should stand by shock and awe and an exit strategy. that is all we have to do and we don't have either one of these. marilyn from south carolina. critics caller: thank you for having me. i don't think we need to invade -- i -- i think we need to don't believe one time is just the answer. havingthat we will be foot soldiers on the ground. there will be a continuing thing. i think we need to several weeks , if we don't spank them in the beginning, don't spank them in the and. "the new york times" says that millions of nonunion workers and other advocacy groups wil
house speaker john boehner and other leaders will not make a final decision until they have a chance to meet with rank-and- file lawmakers who are due back monday after a five-week summer recess. provoking a fight now over obamacare would increase the odds of a government shutdown and force congress to expend additional energy on the health being -- it is rapidly rapidly facing other issues. mike joins us from rhode island. are you active or retired military? >> caller: i was just saying,...
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john boehner came out and spoke to reporters, offering his support for the president to measure in the house. >> good morning to all of you. weapons is aemical barbarous act. it is clear to me that united nations is unable to take action. nato is unlikely to take action. stood up forates democracy and freedom for people around the world. to use of these weapons has be responded to and only the united states has the capability and the capacity to stop assad antiwar and others around the behaviort this type of is not going to be tolerated. i appreciate the president reaching out to the colleagues and the congress and i appreciate the president asking the congress to support him in this action. this is something the united states needs to do. i am going to support the president's call for action. shouldve my colleagues support his call for action. we have enemies around the world that need to understand that we will not tolerate this type of behavior. we also have allies around the world who need to know that america will be there and stand up when it is necessary. >> john boehner from ea
john boehner came out and spoke to reporters, offering his support for the president to measure in the house. >> good morning to all of you. weapons is aemical barbarous act. it is clear to me that united nations is unable to take action. nato is unlikely to take action. stood up forates democracy and freedom for people around the world. to use of these weapons has be responded to and only the united states has the capability and the capacity to stop assad antiwar and others around the...
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the group came out against president obama's proposal, putting the group at odds with john boehner and other gop leaders that backed the strikes. says thefrom usa today house panel appears divided. panel is populated by some of the more vocal opponents of the military effort includingt and right the democrat from florida who is whipping opposition and a faction of conservative freshman lawmakers that have announced their opposition as well. hi, michael. vietnam veteran and i would like to congratulate c-span. what i wanted to talk about is iran are and around -- allies of russia. russia were to do is weacked israel or england -- should keep our hands off. caller: how would we take on -- host: how would we take on russia? with boots on the ground or maybe nuclear. we need to stay out of syria and iran. vladimir putin admits early contact with edward snowden. contacted russian diplomats to no agreement was reached shelter him. he decided on his own to come to russia. he had previously said his arrival on june 23 was a surprise. back to the situation in congress and whether or not preside
the group came out against president obama's proposal, putting the group at odds with john boehner and other gop leaders that backed the strikes. says thefrom usa today house panel appears divided. panel is populated by some of the more vocal opponents of the military effort includingt and right the democrat from florida who is whipping opposition and a faction of conservative freshman lawmakers that have announced their opposition as well. hi, michael. vietnam veteran and i would like to...
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john boehner calls that "tuesday." we may soon have another movie star in washington dc. ashley judd is considering a run against mitch mcconnell. apparently her platform includes higher taxes, more spending, and not posing any serious threat to president obama's agenda, which has prompted the mcconnell campaign to label her as a copycat. i'm still having flashbacks to be 2012 election. i spend as much time as anyone traveling around the country in support of mitt romney, who i absolutely love. every once in a while you come across mitt romney -- you just stick that thing in the back and crank it back up and he is good for another 48 hours. [laughter] there is one thing the media did not know that happened. a real good piece of bipartisanship. the president and governor romney did spend one night together laying monopoly. it was a little awkward when you came to picking your pieces. the president chose the battleship, mitt romney chose the car. the dog on top of the car. they are playing differently because the president insisted every time you pass go everyone had to giv
john boehner calls that "tuesday." we may soon have another movie star in washington dc. ashley judd is considering a run against mitch mcconnell. apparently her platform includes higher taxes, more spending, and not posing any serious threat to president obama's agenda, which has prompted the mcconnell campaign to label her as a copycat. i'm still having flashbacks to be 2012 election. i spend as much time as anyone traveling around the country in support of mitt romney, who i...
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guest: it doesn't and it puts speaker john boehner in a tough asition if he were to get bill backed by the senate monday or sunday. he will have to decide how to proceed. as part of that, if the bill is brought back to the house, it does not include obamacare funding, he will have to decide whether to rely on democratic votes to help him get it passed if he loses enough conservative votes or he would have to decide another procedure or decide to let the government shut down and blame it on democrats. as for compromise, house republicans by thursday or maybe friday morning may vote on anothertrack - a debt ceiling bill that would allow government to continue borrowing beyond what is anticipated to be an exhaustion of the current limit in october. they would add to that bill a delay of obamacare along with other provisions. that may not be a compromise but it might be another way for house republicans to save face and say we fought this battle on the spending bill on obamacare but we are continuing our fight with the debt ceiling. host: what is the timeframe on the debt ceiling, mid-octo
guest: it doesn't and it puts speaker john boehner in a tough asition if he were to get bill backed by the senate monday or sunday. he will have to decide how to proceed. as part of that, if the bill is brought back to the house, it does not include obamacare funding, he will have to decide whether to rely on democratic votes to help him get it passed if he loses enough conservative votes or he would have to decide another procedure or decide to let the government shut down and blame it on...
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ultimately, mitch mcconnell or john boehner would say, "we need to vote or catch a plane." i cannot have secret service block the doorway. [laughter] i understand. i know that this has been some of the conventional wisdom that has been floating around washington, and somehow, even though most people agree that i am being reasonable, even though that most people would agree that i am presenting a fair deal, the fact that they do not take it means that we should somehow do a jedi mind meld and convince them to do what is right. well, they are elected. we have the constitutional system of government. the speaker of the house and the leader of the senate and all of those folks have responsibilities. what i can do is i can make the best possible case. i can speak to the american people about the consequences of the decision that congress is making or the lack of decision making by congress. ultimately, it is a choice they make. this idea that somehow there is a secret formula or secret sauce get speaker boehner or mitch mcconnell to say, "you know what, mr. president? you are ri
ultimately, mitch mcconnell or john boehner would say, "we need to vote or catch a plane." i cannot have secret service block the doorway. [laughter] i understand. i know that this has been some of the conventional wisdom that has been floating around washington, and somehow, even though most people agree that i am being reasonable, even though that most people would agree that i am presenting a fair deal, the fact that they do not take it means that we should somehow do a jedi mind...
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the: a photograph of president as he speaks with house speaker john boehner. in the background is vice president joe biden. this is what we have been focusing on for the first 45 minutes. a call from don in houston, texas. good morning, republican line. you.r: thank i think obama will go down as a great president. -- will go down as a great president if he would focus on , then,against humanity as we did with old -- with bin laden, go after the people. they are the ones causing these wars. propertyneed to target , command and control airfields the need to target the people that rings about these holocausts, and that is the heads of state. it won't take 100s that it will take hundreds of thousands of soldiers. -- it won't take hundreds of thousands of soldiers. our focus should be crimes against humanity. inc. you. host: this point on our twitter page -- in this piece inside "the washington post" -- thomas is joining us from frankfort, kentucky on the republican line. good morning. thank you for taking my call. it is so sad that we have forgotten so soon the pi
the: a photograph of president as he speaks with house speaker john boehner. in the background is vice president joe biden. this is what we have been focusing on for the first 45 minutes. a call from don in houston, texas. good morning, republican line. you.r: thank i think obama will go down as a great president. -- will go down as a great president if he would focus on , then,against humanity as we did with old -- with bin laden, go after the people. they are the ones causing these wars....
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i watched john boehner yesterday. i swear to god, every question that was answer -- asked of him, he dodged it. he was like an f-16 tried to dodge a missile. he needs to get his party in line. the republicans refuse to compromise. yes, we do need more revenue. as far as entitlements, i have been paying social security taxes, medicare taxes all my life, and i am almost 60 years old. all this is an entitlement? i have been paying for this. i wish they would stop using the term entitlement. host: on twitter -- we will go to darryl in mobile, alabama, pessimistic. caller:, for taking my call. good morning. -- thank you for taking my call. good morning. i'm very pessimistic. i worry about the sequestration and its effects on the economy in the near term. i worked for a defense contractor, which is located in the virginia area. it has been pretty bad. i am kind of pessimistic about our future. host: do you think they should fix sequestration, for lack of a better word? caller: basically, it is like this -- president obama a
i watched john boehner yesterday. i swear to god, every question that was answer -- asked of him, he dodged it. he was like an f-16 tried to dodge a missile. he needs to get his party in line. the republicans refuse to compromise. yes, we do need more revenue. as far as entitlements, i have been paying social security taxes, medicare taxes all my life, and i am almost 60 years old. all this is an entitlement? i have been paying for this. i wish they would stop using the term entitlement. host:...
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john boehner liked that. i guess paul ryan liked that. i'm not sure what harry reid thought about that, but the rules committee thought it was ok. but the fact of the matter is that bill was written while the rules committee was in session. there are 13 of us on rules committee. we love the enormous power that we got. but i don't believe any of us ever suspected that the rules committee was going to supersede all of the committees in the house of representatives. there's been no committee action on any of this. in addition, i want to make the point again in spite of what we tried to do, we said nobody's talked about this. there's been no discussion on this. let's have an open rule. let's let not just the people on our side but the people on the republican side who had no input here as well, let's open it up and have a real debate and see what's going on here. what is going on here? what's going on here, as my colleague points out, is a circus of dubious constitutional validity, frankly. some people may say it's ok what they're doing. othe
john boehner liked that. i guess paul ryan liked that. i'm not sure what harry reid thought about that, but the rules committee thought it was ok. but the fact of the matter is that bill was written while the rules committee was in session. there are 13 of us on rules committee. we love the enormous power that we got. but i don't believe any of us ever suspected that the rules committee was going to supersede all of the committees in the house of representatives. there's been no committee...
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because the speaker boehner showed support for this yesterday. >> yes, john boehner, and the house majority leader are definitely a big win for the president to have at the top of his club. as for now, back on this proposal, it's never a bad thing. that said, almost immediately after speaker boehner came out of the white house yesterday and voiced his support, an aide said it's still the president's job. it's still the president's job to sell the house and the american people on this, so wallets are buteled unevidentably, to see speaker boehner coming behind, there's still a big challenge for the president and weaver seen on a couple different occasions that speaker boehner doesn't have a huge amount of control over the caucus and his party. it will be particularly hard to win over. >> you're talking about speaker boehner, what does it mean for nancy pelosi in the days going forward? >> yes. she also provides with her fair evolution and she, by herself is, well, you know kind of shows the red answer many democrats have voiced. but nevertheless really has kind of started to work hard on what
because the speaker boehner showed support for this yesterday. >> yes, john boehner, and the house majority leader are definitely a big win for the president to have at the top of his club. as for now, back on this proposal, it's never a bad thing. that said, almost immediately after speaker boehner came out of the white house yesterday and voiced his support, an aide said it's still the president's job. it's still the president's job to sell the house and the american people on this, so...
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here are speak -- your comments the speaker of john boehner last week. [video clip] the house will certainly redo it. house will certainly review it. on the mental health issue. if the senate does move a bill, i would send it to a judiciary committee for an open hearing, and for their deliberations. it is why we have committees. i believe regular order is the appropriate way to move this bill. to bring not going something to the floor for a vote? >> i have never been for a make a commitment. but i do not know what the product is. i fully expect that the house will act on legislation in the coming months. host: susan ferrechio, we do not will know what the senate will pass, but let's say hypothetically they do pass a background check bill. could i pass the house? the senatet passes by a pretty healthy margin, i believe that would put pressure on the house. it also depends what kind passes the senate. say we pass a background check that is close to the toomey- manchin, say that passes with callupport that you can bipartisan, i think that will put pressure
here are speak -- your comments the speaker of john boehner last week. [video clip] the house will certainly redo it. house will certainly review it. on the mental health issue. if the senate does move a bill, i would send it to a judiciary committee for an open hearing, and for their deliberations. it is why we have committees. i believe regular order is the appropriate way to move this bill. to bring not going something to the floor for a vote? >> i have never been for a make a...
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mitch mcconnell and john boehner will bring forward alternative bills. each side is willing to put forth a proposal. they might bring forward more than one. there are some disagreements about giving the president more flexibility. john boehner said the senate needed to move and used colorful language. we did not see bills or talks. there was no changes as of yesterday. host: we are seeing the president on the road. what is their role? guest: a lot of pressure from the white house that something needs to be done. not seeing a lot of it sitting down at the table. the first place we will see bills get past is the senate. they will put forward a proposal that is half tax increases and a lot loopholes and tax credits. private jets, oil and gas, things of that nature. that is through some discussions with the white house. but not bipartisan talks. host: one of your colleagues has a story with this headline. president obama and john boehner are talking but not to each other. "he offers a non-starter." are we hearing details about what the republicans and the wh
mitch mcconnell and john boehner will bring forward alternative bills. each side is willing to put forth a proposal. they might bring forward more than one. there are some disagreements about giving the president more flexibility. john boehner said the senate needed to move and used colorful language. we did not see bills or talks. there was no changes as of yesterday. host: we are seeing the president on the road. what is their role? guest: a lot of pressure from the white house that something...
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boehner. some of the others include paul price.om here is john from thomson, it here is john from thomson, georgia. to sit back and think about what is really happening. if you do not have any boots on the ground and you do not -- and you have chemical weapons, how do you get the weapons out of the hands of our enemy? i understand this could be a front to show the world that we are the superpower, we should think about what we are doing. innocent people are going to be killed. it will be the start of world war iii, and who wants that? helet's hear from richard, is in dayton, ohio. >> i will be asking my senators and congressmen to vote yes. are a violation of international law. i do not see how a civilized people can sit back and allow something like this to happen. it is almost like letting hitler take the jews to the gas chambers and not saying a word about it. i think we need to be -- quit being so cynical and trust our intelligence. -- we are talking about going in there after the chemical
boehner. some of the others include paul price.om here is john from thomson, it here is john from thomson, georgia. to sit back and think about what is really happening. if you do not have any boots on the ground and you do not -- and you have chemical weapons, how do you get the weapons out of the hands of our enemy? i understand this could be a front to show the world that we are the superpower, we should think about what we are doing. innocent people are going to be killed. it will be the...
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. >> we know speaker of the house john boehner and nancy pelosi are meeting this afternoon. we know congressional democrats will be at the white house meeting with the president. and we also know the house will be in session saturday, beginning at 9:00. so what does that all tell you? >> this is more signs of a slow slog. maybe to eventually finding some resolution. speaker boehner and leader pelosi have been in contact. we know that on monday the 30th of september, before the shutdown, poe pelosi offered john boehner the vote he is needed to pass a clean c.r. meeting again today. they've been discussing votes, tactics, for weeks now. the potential ability to have someone to negotiate something with speaker bayner to find some resolution. the white house has been trying to keep house democrats happy. we're not hearing a lot of criticism from the rank and file in the house about what's going on. and part of that is outreach. we see president obama will be meeting first with those members and as for saturday, other than making reporters work a longer week than normal, they nee
. >> we know speaker of the house john boehner and nancy pelosi are meeting this afternoon. we know congressional democrats will be at the white house meeting with the president. and we also know the house will be in session saturday, beginning at 9:00. so what does that all tell you? >> this is more signs of a slow slog. maybe to eventually finding some resolution. speaker boehner and leader pelosi have been in contact. we know that on monday the 30th of september, before the...
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the white house started reaching out to congressional leaders monday including house leaders john boehner. the speaker is made clear that before any action is taken, there must be meaningful consultation with embers of congress as well as fairly defined object is an a broader strategy to achieve stability. joe, baltimore, on the line for democrats. >> >> guest: i feel we're being baited into a conflict in the middle east. baited by israel. , when benjamin netanyahu came to united states he is the one who first started speaking about iran. later on in syria, let me put it when nuclear weapons or these chemical weapons were used in syria, 100 or so people died. that didn't bother us then. if you would recall, israel said they were going to send someone and some people and to secure the chemical weapons in syria. and they did, but we never heard anything more about what happened with is weapons that they secured. that is when the hundred and some people in syria died trade arer on we find out there 1000 or so people. they're really trying to bait us. israel doesn't care about us in the unite
the white house started reaching out to congressional leaders monday including house leaders john boehner. the speaker is made clear that before any action is taken, there must be meaningful consultation with embers of congress as well as fairly defined object is an a broader strategy to achieve stability. joe, baltimore, on the line for democrats. >> >> guest: i feel we're being baited into a conflict in the middle east. baited by israel. , when benjamin netanyahu came to united...
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john boehner has walked away. i am frustrated and the country is frustrated, other democrats are frustrated and scared. i am scared of the things they're willing to do to our country. he is doing what he has to do. i am all for his proposals, all for clean energy and comprehensive immigration, i am for gun legislation. i am for all of them. i am center-left, that is progressive. i think the country is definitely going progressive. i do not understand where the republicans want to obstruct and go with their small mindedness and small government proposals that they think that they can push through on the american people that i do not think are very popular. host: we have a different opinion from twitter. host: david wright's in on twitter and says -- host: dan is up next in california, republican. caller: hello. i would like to reiterate what was just said. i am a retired federal employees. executive orders used to come few and far between. this president is misusing them to an extreme degree. as the lady put it a l
john boehner has walked away. i am frustrated and the country is frustrated, other democrats are frustrated and scared. i am scared of the things they're willing to do to our country. he is doing what he has to do. i am all for his proposals, all for clean energy and comprehensive immigration, i am for gun legislation. i am for all of them. i am center-left, that is progressive. i think the country is definitely going progressive. i do not understand where the republicans want to obstruct and...
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. >> a very productive and positive meeting with the speaker john boehner. we have been assured the first installment will be $9 billion in flood insurance put on the calendar. the remaining $51 billion will be voted on. this is basically the same we were promised yesterday. this is the package we were looking for. the bottom line is between friday morning and january 15, the two votes will bring it's absolutely necessary. as far as i am concerned, it is extremely positive news. >> $9 billion this friday? >> $9 billion on flood insurance friday. jen with 15, an additional $61 billion will be voted on. that will come to a total of $60 billion. it is in the past. that was his decision and we disagree with it. that is in the past. all we care about is my constituents. i take him at his word. it is a question of the timetable. $9 billion, then we have to introduce a bill and start all over. that will be done on one day on january 15. one thing at a time. my job is the house. it should be fully resolved in the house on january 15. >> will you vote for john boehne
. >> a very productive and positive meeting with the speaker john boehner. we have been assured the first installment will be $9 billion in flood insurance put on the calendar. the remaining $51 billion will be voted on. this is basically the same we were promised yesterday. this is the package we were looking for. the bottom line is between friday morning and january 15, the two votes will bring it's absolutely necessary. as far as i am concerned, it is extremely positive news. >>...
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these republican men, john boehner in particular, tend to want to stand around and found on their chest rather than getting things done and i think it is time to get the speaker's gavel out of his hands and back into the hands of a woman. making sure that congress is having a conversation that americans are having every single night. it was not just a fiscal cliff. when you look at the last days of the 112th congress, you can see why we are so happy that this congress is over. the outrageous refusal from speaker boehner to bring to a vote the needed relief for our fellow americans suffering from hurricane sandy is an outrage. then they let the session end without reauthorize and the violence against women act. they let a normally bipartisan legislation expires since the first time since 1994, putting women across the country of risks because they wanted to refuse to protect vulnerable populations like immigrants and native americans and members of the lgbt community. with priorities like that, you will not be surprised if this. we conducted some critical research on independent women vo
these republican men, john boehner in particular, tend to want to stand around and found on their chest rather than getting things done and i think it is time to get the speaker's gavel out of his hands and back into the hands of a woman. making sure that congress is having a conversation that americans are having every single night. it was not just a fiscal cliff. when you look at the last days of the 112th congress, you can see why we are so happy that this congress is over. the outrageous...
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host: john boehner came to the floor yesterday. talking about president obama and the budget, here is what he had to say. [video clip] >> the president believes we should not be having these problems. maybe then it would not be so disappointing that his budget is late. well, we are having trouble in large part because spending is the problem. it chases jobs overseas and causes anxiety about the future. one example about something the president's budget could have address is the sequester. that is washington speak for automatic spending cuts. this was first proposed by the president in 2011, insisting that it be part of the debt limit agreement. the house has passed legislation to replace the sequester with common sense reforms to preserve and strengthen our safety net for future generations. host: congressman, your reaction? guest: first of all, when you have the problem but he had, until the third of january it is very hard for the people of the white house to put a budget together when they cannot get resolution on the issues at
host: john boehner came to the floor yesterday. talking about president obama and the budget, here is what he had to say. [video clip] >> the president believes we should not be having these problems. maybe then it would not be so disappointing that his budget is late. well, we are having trouble in large part because spending is the problem. it chases jobs overseas and causes anxiety about the future. one example about something the president's budget could have address is the sequester....
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boehner are having a fight today. that has been the interesting thing, but we are sort of trying to use social media as a way to broaden people's awareness of politics. >> our bread and butter at rollcall has been focusing on the stories that affect capitol hill and the community in general. we been doing that since 1955, so we build relationships on the hill. we look at broader issues like piggybacking off sequestration, but we also narrow it down to focus on how it affects the capitol hill community and things like wait times to get into the visitor center and things like that. we are broadening our web presence right now and doing a good job of that. we are always focusing on the stories that most affect the people who live and work in capitol hill. >> you talk about the audience and we have done that as we go along. do you find you're using different kinds of sources than you use in traditional media? how do you bridge that gap you are referring to of we are inside the beltway, but we need to help people who are n
boehner are having a fight today. that has been the interesting thing, but we are sort of trying to use social media as a way to broaden people's awareness of politics. >> our bread and butter at rollcall has been focusing on the stories that affect capitol hill and the community in general. we been doing that since 1955, so we build relationships on the hill. we look at broader issues like piggybacking off sequestration, but we also narrow it down to focus on how it affects the capitol...
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signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. you have blessed us with all good gifts and with thankful hearts we express our gratitude . you have created us with opportunity to serve other people in their need, share together in respect and affection and to be faithful in the responsibilities we have been given. in this moment of prayer, please grant to the members of this people's house the gifts of wisdom and decertainment that in their words and actions they will do justice, love with mercy and walk humbly with you. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker pro tempore: [: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof.] [pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 he journal stands approved.] pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the cha
signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. you have blessed us with all good gifts and with thankful hearts we express our gratitude . you have created us with opportunity to serve other people in their need, share together in respect and affection and to be faithful in the responsibilities we have...
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house speaker john boehner says it is time the senate gets off their asked and pass a bill. -- "off their ass and pass a b ill." this briefing is 10 minutes. >> the president, as you are all aware, insisted that we do not have to go over the debt ceiling twice and insisted that the backstop for the work of the supercommittee be the sequester. but i don't think the president's focused on trying to find a solution to the sequester. the president has been traveling all over the country, and today going down to newport news in order to use our military men and women as a prop in yet another campaign rally to support his tax hikes. now, the american people know the president gets more money he'll spend it. the fact is he's gotten his tax hikes. it's time to start focusing on the real problem here in washington and that's spending. the president has known for 16 months that this sequester was the president has known for 16 months that this sequester was looming out there. when the supercommittee failed to come to an agreement. for 16 months the president has been traveling all over the country
house speaker john boehner says it is time the senate gets off their asked and pass a bill. -- "off their ass and pass a b ill." this briefing is 10 minutes. >> the president, as you are all aware, insisted that we do not have to go over the debt ceiling twice and insisted that the backstop for the work of the supercommittee be the sequester. but i don't think the president's focused on trying to find a solution to the sequester. the president has been traveling all over the...
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just wanted to give my opinion about john boehner. from we will go to corey key west, fla., the member of the department of defense. go ahead. good morning, i'm a the navalmployee at air station in key west. i am also a veteran, a disabled american veterans. i have seen this project today is the first day of my furlough. and a number of other employees. i have seen it affect them. believe that the president did not do enough to stop the furlough. him.a person who voted for i am really a shame to, being an american veteran. come back, and work hard and try to make ends meet with your family and they are taking from us who make so little. it is just disappointing and disrespectful and disgraceful. host: what do you see in the future passed this fiscal year? hagel is talking about possible layoffs with dod civilian staff. is your job secure? caller: i am not secure and that came from the department of justice. i was thinking of going back there. it is more secure and we can continue catching crooks. va.ed to also be at the those agencies
just wanted to give my opinion about john boehner. from we will go to corey key west, fla., the member of the department of defense. go ahead. good morning, i'm a the navalmployee at air station in key west. i am also a veteran, a disabled american veterans. i have seen this project today is the first day of my furlough. and a number of other employees. i have seen it affect them. believe that the president did not do enough to stop the furlough. him.a person who voted for i am really a shame...
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house speaker john boehner starts this 10-minute briefing on capitol hill. >> the president, as you are all aware, insisted that he not have to go over the debt ceiling twice and insisted that the backstop for the work of the supercommittee be the sequester. but i don't think the president's focused on trying to find a solution to the sequester. the president has been traveling all over the country, and today going down to newport news in order to use our military men and women as a prop in yet another campaign rally to support his tax hikes. now, the american people know the president gets more money he'll spend it. the fact is he's gotten his tax hikes. it's time to start focusing on the real problem here in washington and that's spending. the president has known for 16 months that this sequester was looming out there. when the s.p.r. committee failed to come to an -- when the supercommittee failed to come to an agreement. for 16 months the president has been traveling all over the country holding rallies instead of sitting down with senate leaders in order to try to forge an agreemen
house speaker john boehner starts this 10-minute briefing on capitol hill. >> the president, as you are all aware, insisted that he not have to go over the debt ceiling twice and insisted that the backstop for the work of the supercommittee be the sequester. but i don't think the president's focused on trying to find a solution to the sequester. the president has been traveling all over the country, and today going down to newport news in order to use our military men and women as a prop...
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speaker john boehner is not here tonight. speaker boehner and president obama are still struggling to get along. president obama and john boehner, kind of like a blind date between anderson cooper and rachel maddow. in theory, they understand each other's position, but deep down, you know nothing is ever going to happen. [laughter] [applause] [gavel pounds] speaking of nothing happening, we are all hoping for nothing to happen with north korea. that got me wondering, what is with kim jong-un? in the past, we have had really scary enemies like saddam hussain and hitler. now, suddenly our nemesis is a pouty teenage boy who dresses like rosie o'donnell at the emmys. kim jong-un does not understand that we aren't afraid of him. what that guy doesn't get is that we already have an unstable peninsula that will ultimately bring down america. it is called florida. [laughter] [applause] yes it is. yes, president obama has a lot on his plate right now. he is at the very nice stage where there are no more secrets left to come out about
speaker john boehner is not here tonight. speaker boehner and president obama are still struggling to get along. president obama and john boehner, kind of like a blind date between anderson cooper and rachel maddow. in theory, they understand each other's position, but deep down, you know nothing is ever going to happen. [laughter] [applause] [gavel pounds] speaking of nothing happening, we are all hoping for nothing to happen with north korea. that got me wondering, what is with kim jong-un?...
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you will go from president obama, former president bill clinton, house speaker john boehner, and nancy pelosi. watch the service on c-span. originallynting was painted as my grandmother's official white house portrait. in the 1960 six, lady bird johnson with looking for portraits of first ladies to rehang in the white house. she thought that was important. she looked high and low it cannot find my grandmother's official portrait. she called and said do you know where that painting is? my grandmother suggests, it is on my wall. ms. johnson said, you shouldn't have that. it belongs the white house. my grandmother said no. that is my painting. it is on my wall. that is where it is going to stay. eventually she gave up. see it saturday on c-span on 7:00 eastern. we continue our series as we look at maybe eisenhower. >> defense secretary chuck hagel spoke thursday at the anti- defamation league centennial meeting in new york city. he talked about the benefits to same-sex couples in the national guard and has remarks for -- were followed by leon panetta, and then secretary panetta was awarde
you will go from president obama, former president bill clinton, house speaker john boehner, and nancy pelosi. watch the service on c-span. originallynting was painted as my grandmother's official white house portrait. in the 1960 six, lady bird johnson with looking for portraits of first ladies to rehang in the white house. she thought that was important. she looked high and low it cannot find my grandmother's official portrait. she called and said do you know where that painting is? my...